Since taking delivery of my A*400mm f2.8, I've been mulling whether or not to sell the SMC 1000mm f8. I've been inclined toward keeping it (following Mike Riley's advice, "
Never sell that lens!") but seeing how well the 400mm does with the A 2x-L TC (see
here), I started to have second thoughts.
I figured I should at least try the 1000mm with the 2x TC so I gave it a shot this morning. Here's my best sample--uncropped but processed (a good bit of de-fringing, some minor tweaking and a touch of Focus Magic.)
End of mulling: I'm keeping it.
Granted, this combo requires a
ton of light (in bright morning sun, I still had to go to 1250 iso) and very stable support but still...